Dustin Cable is the resident policy associate in the Demographics & Workforce Group where he incorporates his education and experience in systems analysis, public policy, and social theory into demographic research.  He specializes in marginalized populations and social policy in Virginia. He has conducted and authored studies on adult literacy, Medicaid eligibility in Virginia, and selected special populations.  His work on the impact of health reform and political redistricting has garnered state and national recognition.

Dustin earned his B.S. in Systems Engineering and Government at the University of Virginia before joining the Demographics and Workforce
Group.  While working at the Cooper Center he earned his Master in Public Policy at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. In government, Dustin previously worked in U.S. Senate and helped write legislation for the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR), and later on financial issues and health care reform.  His work at all levels of government has helped improve data collection on minority small businesses, prevent fraud and reduce costs in Medicare, and set non-partisan standards for redistricting.